[Nfb-web] cell phones - Mad as Harry

[Robin Brunner]

Is this still true?  
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has rules requiring telecommunications manufacturers and service providers to make their products and services accessible to people with disabilities, if readily achievable. These rules implement Section 255 of the Communications Act. Where it is not readily achievable to provide access, Section 255 requires manufacturers and providers to make their devices and services compatible with peripheral devices and specialized customer premises equipment that are commonly used by people with disabilities, if such compatibility is readily achievable."
The technology is here.  Humbly, I think cell phones through most any carrier WITH screen readers are indeed readily acheivable and would cause no undue burden.  A good time for measured and coordinated action on cell phones?  Anyone offering free advice to the group on proceeding most effectively?  
Robin Switzer Brunner
CompuPlace Director
601 Second Ave SE #3
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401-1305
319-362-4284
compuplace at ecc-cr.net
www.ecc-cr.net